Obesity is a medical term health professionals use to determine a person’s risk factors for health-related issues. Some experts believe obesity also has to do with genes and inheritance. Obesity can also be related to certain medical conditions or medications.
Available Treatment Options
Counseling interventions for managing obesity include behavioral modification strategies, like planning for reduced calorie intake and forms of exercise.
But, often, the stigma that comes with being obese in a fat-phobic world can cause more mental distress than the weight itself. Therapists and counselors who specialize in eating disorders, body neutrality, and fat positivity can help people cope with discrimination and judgment from the outside world.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Obesity
Whether you struggle with depression or anxiety, have experienced abuse or other traumas, want help with marital issues or other relationships, have difficulties with family dynamics or parenting, or just need a sounding board and safe place to manage other life struggles; my desire is to help you improve your emotional well-being and overall quality of life. I believe that all people deserve t...
*Waitlist open for January appointments* Looking for coping skills for emotions and life stressors? Are you overwhelmed and struggling to find balance in your life? Are you tired of feeling anxious or unhappy, and instead really want to enjoy your life and feel energized and motivated? Do you find that your important relationships are strained, or non-existent? Do you want to get your life...
Are you, or someone you know, struggling with an eating disorder, negative body image, poor self esteem, lack of confidence, and/or unhealthy relationships/struggles with food and exercise? Better Living Solutions provides collaborative care by licensed mental health professionals, registered dietitians, and certified eating disorder specialists. We can provide you with a full assessment, creat...
Feeling overwhelmed with life demands? Finding yourself stuck in unsatisfying relationships? Having difficulties with intimacy? Keep fighting with your spouse and children? you know what you need to do but can't motivate yourself to actually do it? In a safe environment, together we can start the process of change and acceptance. Striving towards a balanced life while promoting growth, changing...
Let's get straight to it - you're here because you are struggling or are stuck and I'm here to help. I focus on relationships, whether it's one with your spouse, significant other, kids, friends, work, and even with yourself. I'm a solution-focused therapist who is to the point and loves highly motivated clients that are ready for change. We'll work backwards from the solution you want, only...
I work with adults on a wide range of issues via secure, HIPAA compliant video sessions. Whether you want to change your relationship with food, learn to better manage your anxiety, work through a current issue you're struggling with, or have reached a place where you are ready to process and move forward from past traumas, my first aim is to help you better manage your overall stress, build...
I specialize in working with adults with anxiety/panic disorders, depression, mania, increasing self-confidence, substance abuse, trauma, improving relationships (couples/families/business partners), improving performance, and finding a life partner. I have personal experience in these areas, which helps me relate to you. I have over 15 years of professional experience. I use evidence-based...
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, or low self esteem? I'm here to help! I am a cognitive behavior therapist with 10 years experience treating adult & teen issues. I am EMDR trained to handle trauma, and I am trained in sports hypnosis. Sports hypnosis allows me to help athletes with performance related anxieties like sports/athletics, test taking, and public speaking. My work in...
If you could find greater peace and create positive change in your life through clinical counseling, would you be willing to take on this endeavor? Are you facing challenges in your relationships and looking to improve them? Maybe you have been experiencing depression, anxiety and stress, painful life transitions or wish for greater overall health and wellness. Effective therapy heightens your...
I am experienced at helping to transform depression, anxiety, relationship problems, addictions, and other struggles through a variety of active techniques: Psychodynamic therapy with a Jungian orientation, expressive arts therapy, imago therapy for couples, action methods for groups, and mindfulness processes. With leaders and organizations, I use a dynamic set of processes that help to transf...
I am out of the country on a research sabbatical until July, 2018. I will be taking new clients after July. I work with depression, eating disorders, and relationship problems. I strive to provide a safe place in which individuals can begin to change old patterns of doing things. I strongly believe in our resilience and ability to heal from trauma and our own unskillful choices. No one wants to...
It's not easy to keep all of our "hats" on straight and our juggling smooth - even under the best of circumstances. And it's especially challenging when something from our past or current situation is throwing us off balance. In my office, you will have a quiet and accepting place to put down your juggling, let go of your self guilt, and take some time to examine what is causing imbalance in yo...
I utilize a Full Spectrum Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach to assist people with healing, enrichment, change, and transformation. My strategies include solution focused therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, neuro-linguistic and neuro-semantic interventions, hypnotherapy, eye-movement integration (TM), and other methods to help positive change happen. It is my belief that people have the...
I am a licensed psychotherapist specializing in child and teen counseling. Families come to my practice feeling lost, worried and some at the recommendation of a school counselor, lawyer, friend or pediatrician. Many parents have read multiple books and tried various interventions at home or at school without success. This can feel frustrating and upsetting, although it is a motivating starting...
Please note: I am no longer accepting clients at this time. Background: I have provided family, couples and eating disorder services in the greater Sacramento area for almost 15 years. As someone in recovery myself, I understand the need for effective treatment, provided in a safe and healing environment. To that end, I have obtained extensive training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)...
